Window construction



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Patented Aug. 3, 1920.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JESSE r. n'ronrsoiv, 0F cnovrs, NEW MEXICO.

WINDOW CONSTRUCTION.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented-Aug. 3, 1920.

Application filed September 30. 1919. Serial No. 327,369.

lation and'so that the windowwill be sup-' ported in inclined positiondeflecting currents of'air upwardly toward the ceiling where mostneeded, the window being furthermore so constructed that the lower edgethereof may be connected with the upper edge of the window frame and thewindow be disposed entirely open and in horizontal position projectinginwardly into a room or the like from the upper edge of the frame.

An important object is the provision ofawindow construction of thischaracter provided at its lower edge with a peculiarly constructedlifting member, portions of which extend through the sash and are formedto provide an eye engageable upon a hook at the top of the window framewhen the window is in raised position.

Another object is the provision of a novelly constructed sliding catchmember disposed at the top dow in closed position.

An additional object is the provision of a window construction of thischaracter in which the sash may be quickly and easily moved into any oneof three possible positions, and in which the construction will besimple and inexpensive in manufacture, highly efiicient and durable inuse, and a general improvement in the art.

With the above and other objects and advantages in view, the inventionconsists in the details of construction to be hereinafter more fullydescribed and claimed,

of the sash and engageable with the frame for holding the win Fig. 4 isa similar view showing the window tilted inwardly.

Fig- 5 is a similar view showing the window raised into open position,

Fig. 6 is a detail elevation of the lifting member and hook formedthereon,

Fig. 7 is a perspective View of one of the hangers, and

Fig. 8 is an enlarged elevation of the sliding catch member.

Referring moreparticularly to the drawings, the "letter A designates aportion of the wall of a room or the like provided with a window frameB. This frame is provided on the inner faces of its sides and top withstop strips 10 and a transverse strip 11 is provided at the inner sideof the wall and projecting 2LbO"6 the sill C.

Associated. with the frame B is a sash D of ordinary construction whichis provided at its upper corners with hinged hangers 12 with which areconnected cords or the like 13 which are connected with the ceiling ofthe room or other inclosure. These hangers are preferably formed ofstrips 14 secured upon the sash and having their terminals formed aseyes 15 within which are engaged yokes 16 to which the cords areconnected.

Disposed upon the inner face of the top rail of the sash is a slidingcatch structure which is formed as a single length of wire bent toprovide a central tongue 17 adapted tobe projected into the recess 18 inthe top of the window frame, and further bent to provide guide arms 19disposed at the sides of the tongue. The wire forming this catch memberis also bent, as shown, to provide a handle 20 which projects from theinner face of the sash. This catch member is held in position by asuitable housing 21 formed preferably of sheet metal and provided withan opening 22 in its upper edge through which the tongue 17 projects.The housing 21 is secured upon the sash by screws 23 and 24:, the latterof which is disposed between the sides of the tongue 17 to form a guideand also a stop for limiting retraction of the tongue. Also secured uponthe upper edge of the frame is a depending hook 25, for a purpose to bedescribed.

Secured upon the bottom rail of the sash is a lifter member, designatedbroadly by the numeral 26, and this lifter member is formed preferablyof wire bent into shape and includes a pair of spaced arms 27 and 28which extend through holes formed in the sash, and the lowermost arm 28,has its extremity coiled upon itself, asshown, to provide an eye 29which projects beyond The arm 27 after the outer face of the sash.passing through the sash is bent downwardly at right angles and iscoiled about the arm-28. This lifter member furthjerin eludes an arm30which extends through the sash and which has its terminal downwardlybent, as shown.

The lifter member is also formed to provide a handle 31 which projectsbeyond the inner face ofthe sash.

In the operation of the window, whenit is desired to' close the same,the sash is disposed with its lower edge outwardly of the strip ll andthe upper edge is then swung outwardly so'that the sash will be'disposedentirely within the frame-B in engagement with the strips 10 thereon.The catch memher at the top of the sash is then manipu latedito'projectthe tongue17 into the recess l8:and the sash will thus be locked inclosed position. w 7.

When it is desired to open the window partially for purposes ofventilation, itis merely necessary that the operator pull down upon thehandle 20 to withdraw the striking the sash be deflectedupwardly'so asto produce 'thorough ventilation and at the-same: time rain will beexcluded.

When it is desired to open the window entirely, the sash is first movedto its tilted position, as just described, after which the operatorgrasps the lifter member 26 and raises the 'bottomledge of the sash tothe top of the frame,- whereupon the eye 29 is engaged upon the hook 25.The sash will thus be held in raisedposition with the window openingentirely unobstructed.

From the foregoing description and a' study of the drawing it will beapparentthat I have thus provided a simple, inexpensive,and easilyconstructed window and mounting therefor which is capable of a varietyof adjustments with the utmost ease and it will also be apparent thatthe construction will efiiciently perform all the functions for which itis designed.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of myinvention it is of course to be understood that I reserve the right tomake such changes in the form, construction, and arrangement of parts aswill not depart from the spirit of the invention orthe scope of thesubjoined claims.

IIaving thus described my invention, I claim: V p

1. In combination with a window frame and a sash adapted'to fit withinthe same, amounting system for the sash comprising hangers disposed atthe upper corners of the sash, cordsconnected with said hangers andsecured :ata-fpoint above the frame whereby to support the sash ininwardly inclined position with the bottom rail thereof engaged upon thesillof the frame, a lifter member at the lower rail of the sash, a se- Icuring member'on the lower rail of'the sash, and a securing member atthe top of the frame engageable by said first named securing member forholding the sash in inwardly extending horizontal position at the top ofthe frame.

2. In combination with a window frame and a sash adapted to fit withinthe same.

a mounting system for the sashcomprising hangers disposedat the uppercorners of thesash, cords connected with said hangers and secured at a.point above the frame whereby to support the sash in inwardly inclinedposition with the bottom rail thereof engaged upon the sill of theframe, a lifter member at the lower rail of the sash provided with aneye, and a hoolrdisposed atthe-upper edge of the frame and engageable bysaideye whereby to hold said sash in elevated position extendinghorizontally inwardly at the top of the frame.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

JESSE 1r, ETCHISON.

